Laurent Koscielny played for Arsenal Football Club. The French defender joined Arsenal from Lorient in 2010 for £8.45m. Koscielny left Arsenal for Bordeaux in 2019 for £4.6m. In total, the former Arsenal Captain made 353 appearances and scored 27 goals. Kos wore the number 6 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on September 10, 1985. Koscielny currently plays for Bordeaux.
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Team news: No concerns ahead of Stoke
Arsène Wenger has told the media that Arsenal should more or less be at full strength against Stoke City on Saturday.
Speaking at his press...
Koscielny looks to Arteta and Cech for motivation as he turns 30
Despite Laurent Koscielny turning 30, the defender insists he's in the best shape of his life and ready to play more games than ever.
It...
Arsenal get double injury boost
Arsenal look set to welcome Per Mertesacker back into the side this weekend while Laurent Koscielny is expected to be fit to play despite...
Koscielny back injury causes possible problem ahead of Stoke
Laurent Koscielny was an unused substitute for France against Serbia on Monday night as he continues to suffer from the back problem that ruled him...
Arsenal’s Per-fect defensive partners?
Prior to the international break Arsenal centre-half Gabriel gave two impressive showings.
Illness and injury ruled Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny out of the Liverpool...
Koscielny wishes France teammate well with recovery
Laurent Koscielny wished fellow Frenchman Nabil Fekir a 'good recovery' following the midfielder's cruciate ligament injury sustained against Portugal.
The 22-year-old will likely be out...
Koscielny rated best in France team v Portugal
It's not often that Laurent Koscielny's superb work on the pitch is noticed by anyone other than Arsenal fans, but on Friday, the Frenchman...
Video: Four Arsenal players in Santi’s Ultimate XI
Santi Cazorla has named his best XI made up of players he has played alongside, with four Arsenal players making the grade.
As well as...
Koscielny: We need to be focused
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny said the team needs to win at following Monday night's home draw against Liverpool.
The Gunners have won just four points...
Newcastle preview: Tyne to deliver
Four points from the opening three games of the season is not the start anyone expected.
It's frustrating, as Chelsea have also stuttered and find...
Injury updates: Welbeck, Mertesacker and Koscielny
Arsene Wenger has given the latest updates ahead of Arsenal's game against Newcastle this weekend.
With Per Mertesacker missing the Liverpool game with illness and...
Mertesacker still hasn’t returned to training
With Arsenal facing Newcastle at 12:45 on Saturday afternoon, the team will travel up to the north-east on Friday to stay in a hotel...
Koscielny still out against Newcastle
Koscielny due to miss out against Newcastle.
Koscielny wary of aerial threat Benteke
Koscielny feels he has impressed for Arsenal but is still wary of Liverpool's main goal threat.
Arsenal players galore in London-based TOTW
Arsenal players dominated the London Evening Standard Team of the Week, and after underwhelming performances by all of their London rivals it's not hard to...
Player ratings: Ozil runs rings around Palace
Ozil unreal against Crystal Palace.
Player ratings: West Ham nail over-confident Arsenal
West Ham took advantage of an overly confidence Arsenal in the opening game of our season.
As much as this was a bit of a...
Koscielny reveals England legend as footballing inspiration
Koscielny reveals Chris Waddle as his footballing inspiration growing up.
Player Ratings: Ox takes Chelsea match by the horns
The Ox took the game by the horns and came away with Man of the Match.
Gunners Celebrate silverware win
The players react to our win over Chelsea in the Community Shield.
Parlour thinks Arsenal have enough
by Lewis Ambrose
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes that Arsenal have a fairly deep squad and could be ready to compete for the Premier...
Wenger to use Chambers centrally
by Lewis Ambrose
Last summer Arsenal signed Calum Chambers and, after the sale of Thomas Vermaelen and busy summer of Per Mertesacker, he played centre-half.
The...
Koscielny hails partnership with BFG
by Nia Griffiths
Laurent Koscielny has been speaking about his partnership with Per Mertesacker, the quality of the current squad, and maintaining fitness during the...
Koscielny hails Cech influence
by Lewis Ambrose
Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 to win the Barclays Asia Trophy on Saturday afternoon, with Petr Čech playing in goal for Arsenal for...
Official: Arsenal XI to face Everton
by Lewis Ambrose
Saturday afternoon sees Arsenal face Everton in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy.
Arsène Wenger used 17 players in the 4-0 win...
Arsenal stars enjoy exploring Singapore
by Lewis Ambrose
The Arsenal squad have been made to feel very welcome as the club visits Singapore for the first time.
Two training sessions took place...
Central targets have been “extensively scouted”
by Lewis Ambrose
Arsenal have already signed Petr Čech but, with a month remaining until the Community Shield, it is unlikely that the club have completed...
Is Mesut Özil Arsenal’s most undervalued player?
by Helen Trantum
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
So goes the proverb, and never was it more true in football – as Google...
Video: Four teammates make Monreal’s ultimate XI
by Lewis Ambrose
Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal had a superb season, making the left-back spot his own.
The Spanish international played 36 times for the Gunners,...
Real Madrid continue Koscielny chase
by Lewis Ambrose
Key Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer, and the Spanish giants don't seem...
Watch: Wilshere chooses Fàbregas over Özil in XI
by Lewis Ambrose
Jack Wilshere loves a bit of controversy, and this time he could be in danger of upsetting his own fans with choices...
Watch: Teammates mock Özil and Flamini bromance
by Lewis Ambrose
We're all used to seeing votes for awards like goal of the season, player of the season and surprise of the season...
Benitez to try for Koscielny – report
by Lee Hurley
Real Madrid will launch a bid to sign Laurent Koscielny after they confirm Rafa Benitez as their manager on 3rd July according to...
Arsenal 14/15 School Report: The Defenders
As the season wraps up with a 12th FA Cup win and third-place league finish, we look at how the players did over the...
Kos: I never thought I'd play for a club like Arsenal
Centreback Laurent Koscielny has been speaking to the Official FA Website about his 'unusual' career and how he never thought he would play for...
Arsenal drop below Aston Villa in Injury League final table
Despite a rough start, Arsenal's fitness has been stellar as reflected in the season's final Injury League table.
Since the end of March, Arsenal have...
Hilarious: Mertesacker, Koscielny and Ramsey parody ‘Return of the Mack’
As we gear up for the FA Cup final this weekend, things are starting to get a little bit exciting.
In that vein, Arsenal stars...
Team news: Kos, Ox, Debuchy, Welbeck updates
Arsene Wenger met with the press on Tuesday morning ahead of their game-in-hand against Sunderland at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
The Gunners know that...
Wenger: No-one knew Koscielny's name when I signed him
Arsene Wenger has been eager to praise fellow Frenchman, Laurent Koscielny's development since being at Arsenal.
The centreback first become a Gunner in 2010 when...
Koscielny encourages fans to help team more
Laurent Koscielny has been speaking about the job the fans do in lifting the team.
Often criticised, the Arsenal fans are actually considerably more vocal...